December 2024 – Project Update
December 2024 – Project Update
At the October 17th 2024 meeting at the Plattdeutsch Park Restaurant attended by over 250 community members and the following resolutions were passed:
- The working group, called “Franklin Square Forward” be authorized to present the basic ideas presented this evening to public officials in an effort to obtain grants and appropriate measures to improve our downtown.
- The Franklin Square Forward working group will create a website to inform every Franklin Square household of the progress of this effort and what has been presented during the meeting, and provide updates going forward
- The Franklin Square Forward working group will investigate appropriate methods to promote the revitalization of the downtown in partnership with other organizations, public officials, local governments, and property owners so that all of these stakeholders might benefit from the efforts.
- The Franklin Square Forward working group will schedule a follow-up informational meeting in the future.
The proposed committees are listed below:
- How Have Other Communities That Got Revitalized Received Funding?
- NY Forward Grant
- FS Theatre
- Landmarking Ordinances
- Streetscaping
- How To Best Communicate to FS Our Progress
- Reach Out to Our Elected Officials for Their Assistance
- Who Owns Business Buildings in FS – Award for “Best Landlord”
- List of Businesses in Franklin Square – Oldest to Newest
- Identify Historic Buildings to Landmark
If you would like to be part of any of the committees, please contact Bill Youngfert at 516-775-7260 or by e-mail at franklinsquareforward@gmail.com . You will be contacted by a committee chair or member.
We are currently working to schedule another large group committee meeting in January.